Recipe: Courgette, Pea and Parmesan Pilaff

Ingredients:

• Olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• Turmeric and Cumin
• 2 mugs basmati rice
• Small glass white wine (optional)
• Vegetable stock
• 1 courgette, cubed
• 220g can chickpeas
• Frozen peas
• Fresh coriander
• Salt and pepper
• Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Brown the onion in the oil with the turmeric and Cumin.
2. Add the rice, wine, stock, 4 mugs of water, courgette, chickpeas and coriander. Season and bring to the boil.
3. Cover the pan, turn the heat down (gas mark 3 or 4) and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked and water absorbed. 
4. Stir in the cheese and serve.